The Munchies Sweet Corn Ice Cream Sandwiches w/Peanut Butter Chip Cookies.

To prepare the ice cream add the corn kernels + their cobs and any juices from the corn to a medium size pot. Add the milk, cream, 3/4 cup sugar and the vanilla beans + their pods. Place the mixture over medium heat and simmer until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and allow mixture to steep for 1 hour.

After one hour discard the corn cobs and vanilla bean pods from the milk and poor it into a blender. Puree until completely smooth (if needed do this in two batches). Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer and pour it right back into the sauce pot. Heat mixture to a very gentle boil.

Meanwhile whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until the eggs are pale yellow in color. Scoop out about 1 cup of the hot milk and whisk into the egg mixture to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Whisk the tempered eggs into the remaining pot of milk until smooth. Cook the mixture for 3-5 minutes or until it is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Stir in the vanilla extract and then place the bowl in the fridge to cool for 4 hours or overnight.

While the ice cream base cools, bake the munchies mix ins and the cookies.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

In a bowl add the Ritzs crackers, mini pretzels, potato chips and brown sugar. Use your hands to toss everything together and break up the crackers into smaller bite size pieces. Pour the butter over everything and toss well. Bake for 20 minutes, tossing the mixture half way through. Remove and allow to cool completely before adding to the ice cream.

Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment

In a medium size mixing bowl mix together the sugar, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the mini chocolate chips. Roll the dough in 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Use you hand to flatten the balls slightly into thick disks. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until the cookies are just set. Allow to cool.

Place a baking sheet in the freezer and flip half your cookies upside down. Once the ice cream mixture is well chilled, freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fold in as much of the munchies mix ins as you like, but be sure to leave about 1 cup to roll the sides of the sandwiches in.

Working quickly grab your cookies and scoop the ice cream out onto the bottom side of the cookie, add some M&M's. Place another cookie on top and wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap. Place onto the baking sheet in the freezer. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Freeze one hour and then remove the cookies one at a time and roll them in the remaining munchies mix ins + M&M's (you may need to break the mix ins up into smaller pieces). Wrap back in plastic wrap and freeze at least another 2 hours or over night. When ready to eat allow the cookie to thaw 3-5 minutes and then EAT!